How Do You Make A Plain Indian Doll?
An American Indian doll makes a great gift for a child, no matter her heritage. The project is quick and the result gratifying. The plain nature of this doll encourages the imaginations of those playing with it to run wild, allowing them to conjure up details and facial expressions in their minds. Draw a doll pattern on a thin piece of paper, such as tracing paper. Sketch a body with arms, legs and head. Keep the hands a simple soft triangle shape and the feet a rectangle shape. Draw it an inch larger than the size you want the doll to be–once it is filled with stuffing, it will “puff up” and appear narrower. Lay the pattern on the skin-colored fabric, pin and cut out. Repeat to cut out fabric for the backside of the doll. Sew the two pieces together, leaving an inch unsewn to allow for stuffing. Turn inside out so the stitching is on the inside of the doll. Stuff the doll with fiberfill or another soft filling of your choice. Use a pencil to aid in stuffing the doll. Sew the opening
